Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 16

1848  On this day in history birth of kandukuri Veeresalingam, Social Reformer of Andhra Pradesh, India (d. 1919)   

1850  On April - 16 birth of herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn)   

1851  Ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist was born on this day in history.   

1859  Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924) was born on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history birth of isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races)   

1865  Henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945) was born on April - 16.   

1867  Jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice was born on this day in history.   

1867  Wilbur Wright, of aeronautical fame (Wright Brothers) was born on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history birth of joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer   

1868  On this day in history birth of spottiswoode Aitken, Edinburgh Scot, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home)   

1871  John Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea) was born on this day in history.   

1871  On April - 16 birth of martin Lunssens, composer   

1878  On this day in history birth of r E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903)   

1881  Edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46) was born on April - 16.   

1882  On this day in history birth of seth Bingham, composer   

1885  On this day in history birth of leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching)   

1886  Ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate was born on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history birth of jekabs Graubins, composer   

1886  On this day in history birth of konstantin Mostras, composer   

1889  Charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman was born on April - 16.   

1893  Federico Mompou, composer was born on this day in history.   

1893  Joseph Yasser, composer was born on April - 16.   

1895  On April - 16 birth of robert Dean Frisbie, American writer (d. 1948)   

1897  Arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer was born on this day in history.   

1897  Jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer (Stabat Mater) was born on this day in history.   

1897  On April - 16 birth of john B Glubb, British commandant/writer (A soldier with the Arabs)   

1899  Osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist (d. 1988) was born on April - 16.   

1900  Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home) was born on this day in history.   

1901  Karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen) was born on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history birth of leo Poos, nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents)   

1904  On April - 16 birth of clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)   

1904  Fifi D'Orsay, Montreal, actress (Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Lily Pons, Draguignan France, soprano diva (Hitting a New High) was born on this day in history.   

1905  John Lee-Barber, admiral was born on this day in history.   

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0069  On April - 16 death of otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32)   

0744  On April - 16 death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph   

0924  On this day in history death of berengar of Friuli, King of Italy   

1113  On April - 16 death of sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050)   

1115  Svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113] on April - 16.   

1118  Death of Adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily on this day in history.   

1198  On this day in history death of duke Frederick I of Austria   

1446  On April - 16 filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies